National Immunization Awareness Week

Theme: Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.

Not that many decades ago, there was no way to protect yourself from devastating diseases such as polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and meningitis – or wildly contagious infections such as measles. Outcomes were inescapably tragic. Lifelong paralysis. Stillbirth. Neurodegenerative disease. Encephalitis. Even death.

Vaccines changed this landscape. As time progressed, more and more diseases became preventable by vaccination, and health outcomes greatly improved.

We don’t want to turn the clock back to former times.

**Immunize Canada & Vaccine Ambassadors champion everyone staying up to date on all recommended vaccinations, so that they can live healthier lives protected against preventable diseases.**

Celebrate National Immunization Awareness Week with us!

Meet our NIAW 2025 ambassadors

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NIAW 2025 in the media

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National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW) is an annual event held in the last week of April to highlight and recognize the importance of immunization. This year, Canada’s NIAW – from 21 to 30 April 2025 – coincides with Vaccination Week in the Americas and World Immunization Week. Immunize Canada is pleased to collaborate with Vaccine Ambassadors on this campaign.

#NIAW2025 #VaccinesWork #DontLetHistoryRepeatItself #ProtectYourFuture #GetImmunized

Meet our NIAW 2025 ambassadors

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Tristan – The impact of HPV

Tristan lost his father to HPV-induced squamous cell carcinoma at just 50 years old. Now, he’s committed to raising awareness.

“It wasn’t until after my dad passed that I understood his cancer was vaccine-preventable,” he says. “HPV is the most common STI, but people don’t understand how serious it can be.”

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Jessica – The risk of RSV for newborns

When Jessica’s son Eitan was just four weeks old, he contracted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV can become very serious for newborns, and Eitan ended up in the ICU on a ventilator.

“Our stay in hospital was two weeks long, and we were very close to losing him,” she says. “The trauma doesn’t go away.”

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Dr. Cora Constantinescu – Protecting our children

Dr. Cora Constantinescu, a pediatrician and infectious disease specialist, is concerned about the decline in vaccine confidence among Canadians.

“It’s a crisis for children’s health,” she says. “Until parents understand the threat of vaccine-preventable diseases in a personal way, they aren’t likely to change their behaviour.”

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Proclaim in your community

Proclaim NIAW 2025 today!

Proclaim National Immunization Awareness Week 2025 in your community. Download our sample document to proclaim today!

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Get involved in your community

Looking to plan your own immunization awareness activities in your community but not sure where to start? Download our Awareness Campaign Ideas Guide to spark inspiration and get your community involved! Have ideas, plans, or suggestions of your own? We’d love to hear from you—contact us today!

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Download our promotional toolkit

NIAW 2025 Promotional Toolkit

This toolkit offers promotional resources and messaging that highlight the life-saving power of vaccines. Our ready-made posters, social media creatives, videos, and content provide evidence-based information in plain language. Our goal is to spark meaningful conversations about the benefits of immunization. Explore the materials in our toolkit to help spread the word about how vaccines have changed our world for the better—and how they continue to help keep us safe.

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NIAW 2025 in the media

How Vaccines Protect Us and the Communities We Live In

April 2025 – In this HealthInsight article, Antonella Pucci from the Canadian Public Health Association shares her insights on the critical role of vaccines in protecting public health, addressing common misconceptions, and ensuring equitable access for all Canadians.

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Media Release – 17 April 2025

17 April 2025, OTTAWA, ON — Immunize Canada, in collaboration with Vaccine Ambassadors, advocates for everyone to stay up to date on all recommended vaccines, so that they can live healthier lives protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. Read our latest media release to learn more.

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National Network of Immunization Coalitions (US) – 17 April 2025

Vaccine Ambassadors and Immunize Canada share resources from their cross-border partnership — The effort to protect people against vaccine-preventable diseases doesn’t stop at the borders. Immunize Canada and Vaccine Ambassadors have joined forces in working to spread the word about the power of vaccines. The two coalitions began working together in 2020, when they collaborated on many events and resources.

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Patient Voice – 21 April 2025

National Immunization Awareness Week, held from 21 April to 30 April this year, highlights the importance of vaccination for everyone in Canada. We spoke with two individuals who have experienced the devastating impact of vaccine-preventable diseases firsthand, as well as with Dr. Cora Constantinescu, a pediatrician and infectious disease expert, to discuss why immunization is essential.

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NIAW 2025 videos

We need to stay vigilant

It’s National Immunization Awareness Week, and this year, it is especially important to talk about the health gains we’ve made through vaccination, as these achievements are actively under threat.

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Vaccines work

Since the introduction of various vaccines in Canada, we have seen massive declines in preventable diseases. Vaccines work.

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How to take part in NIAW

It’s National Immunization Awareness Week and here are three ways you can get involved. Let’s keep the conversation going about how vaccines have helped change our world for the better.

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Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.

A message for National Immunization Awareness Week 2025 from Vaccine Ambassadors and Immunize Canada

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No permitas que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.

Un mensaje para la Semana Nacional de Concientizatión sobre la Vacunación 2025 (Vaccine Ambassadors y Immunize Canada)

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NIAW 2025 posters

Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.

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Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.

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NIAW 2025 posters: Spanish

No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.

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No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.

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No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.

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No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.

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NIAW 2025 social media images

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NIAW 2025 social media images: Spanish

No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.

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No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.

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No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.

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No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.

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Debunk vaccine misinformation with our Myth-busting Mondays Series

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Amplify the successes of vaccines by sharing our Throwback Thursdays Series

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Archives: Past NIAW awareness campaign resources

NIAW 2024

Meet Dr. Anne Pham-Huy. She’s the Chair of Immunize Canada and knows that immunization is the strongest defense against preventable diseases.

During this National Immunization Awareness Week, Dr. Anne (a pediatric infectious disease specialist) wants Canadians to know that it is more important than ever to keep their families’ immunizations up to date.

She says, ‘Delaying or missing vaccines could leave your children, family, and community vulnerable to infectious diseases. No one should be left behind when it comes to protecting the future of their health and that of their families, friends and communities. Protect your future – get immunized!’

Liz Ellwood is committed to creating positive change. Diagnosed with cervical cancer at 24, she became an advocate for the prevention of the disease. HPV causes cervical cancer and is preventable through vaccination.

Liz hopes that sharing her cervical cancer survival story will inspire and empower Canadians to take preventative action against HPV. She advocates to not only increase awareness about the prevention of cervical cancer, but all HPV-related cancers and diseases, through vaccination.

She is a tireless advocate for women’s health and encourages Canadians to take action against HPV by getting immunized. Liz encourages everyone to get the HPV vaccine.

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I almost lost my life to meningitis B. Now, we’re raising awareness to save others.

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I almost lost my life to meningitis B. Now, we’re raising awareness to save others.

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HPV took my sister from me. Now, I’m raising awareness to save others.

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HPV took my sister from me. Now, I’m raising awareness to save others.

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I almost lost my life to meningitis B. Now, we’re raising awareness to save others.

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Let’s catch up with confidence | short video

Hear Neil’s story about his sister Alison’s battle with cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), and the importance of getting vaccinated against HPV | short video

Hear Andrea's story about her daughter's near-fatal encounter with meningitis B, and the importance of getting vaccinated against it | short video

Hear Dr. Vivien Brown speak about the importance of staying up to date with routine and recommended immunizations | short video